Greenwood Heights Boiler Services

The boiler is a standard piece of heating equipment for every large building. From a hospital, to a school or office building, boilers are the best way to heat the space very quickly. However, boilers are not traditional household items. This can make them a bit hard for the building management and staff to understand. Understanding what the boiler does and how it should be taken care of will offer every school or large facility to keep the boiler happy and the people inside the building warm on the coldest days of the year.

What are Boilers?

Boilers are simply large containers that heat water to produce steam and use that heat energy to heat the building. The boiler is a simple item, but it can be very difficult to take care of because of its large scale and simple design. The boiler must be checked for leaks, steam escaping from the reservoir and cracks in the structure. These problems can crop up in a heartbeat, but they must be taken care of quickly to ensure that they do not cause long-lasting problems inside the building.

Does My Boiler Require Maintenance?

While it is good for building management or service personnel to watch after a boiler, it is also wise for the boiler to be serviced by a licensed HVAC technician in regular intervals. Perhaps having someone out to the facility every three months is a fair amount of time for most businesses.

When the technician comes in to check on the system, they can replace small parts that are deteriorating, alert the building management to the problems and suggest a course of action. Without the watchful eye of a certified HVAC technician, problems with the boiler can go unnoticed and create situations that are unsafe for everyone in the building.

What Size is Right for the Building?

There is more than one size of boiler on the market, and this means that the boilers on the market must be fitted to the building based on the building’s size. The building can be easily measured by an HVAC technician who can then recommend a boiler based on the size of the building. If the building has a boiler that is too small, it will waste energy trying to heat a space it cannot heat. If the boiler is too large, the building will be sweltering rather than comfortable.

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Whether the boiler is being used exclusively to heat water or it is also heating up the entire home, having Petri Plumbing come in to do installation and repair work can help it to run the way that it should. Call us at (718) 748-1254 to schedule an appointment.